How to Find out If Outlook Installed in Your Computer is 32-bit or 64-bit?

Do you know which version of Outlook you are using? Microsoft Outlook is either installed in 32 or 64-bit version. But there are some of the users that do not know how to check Outlook version on Windows.

MS Outlook runs similarly on both the versions. But it is quite essential to know which version you have while installing add-ons and plugins. The 64-bit version typically has more processing power and can handle more data. Just follow the blog to find out which Outlook version you have on your system.

Ways to Check Your Outlook Version

If your system has Outlook 2007, that means you are having a 32-bit version of MS Outlook. As Microsoft Outlook 2007 only comes in a 32-bit package. On the other hand, if you are using Outlook 2010 or higher versions and 64-bit Windows, then there are possibilities that you may be having a 64-bit Outlook.

Now to find out which version of Outlook you are having, follow the below steps carefully.

Applicable for Outlook 2013 and later versions

• First of all, you have to select File, then click on Office Account.
  
• Now you have to click on About Outlook option which is given below the product information section.
  
• A window will appear, there at the top of that window, you will see the Outlook version name, version number, and the installed bit version whether it’s 32 or 64.
  

Find Outlook Version for 2010

If we take a look at the interface of Outlook 2010, it has a slightly different interface from later versions. To check the version of Outlook for 2010, follow the below instruction:

• Click on File then select Help.

Under About Microsoft Outlook, you will see the version number and in parenthesis bit version (either 32 or 64) will be mentioned.

Office 2010 is the first version of Outlook with a 64-bit version, but by default, most users will be running the 32-bit version of 2010.  Because the default setup for Office 2010 will install the 32-bit edition even on 64 bit systems so that you can smoothly run older add-ins and VBA scripts for Office. 

Well, there is a considerable difference between Microsoft Outlook 32 bit and 64-bit versions.

Benefits of 64 bit over 32-bit version

• Very quick while working with the File over 2 GB.
• It works effortlessly with large data sets of Excel, PowerPoint, and other office files.
• Swiftly handles large videos and images used in PowerPoint.
• Uses more RAM to run the application without any interruption.
• 64-bit version works quickly with the large Access Database files.

Final Words

Above, I have mentioned the ways to find out if your Outlook installation is of 32-bit or 64-bit. So, by now you must have got the idea about which version of Outlook you are using. It will help you to select the right add-ins and plugins for your system. I hope this blog helps you out with your query.

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